Type
Some flowers and vegetables fall into subcategories that may define how they grow (such as pole or bush), what they are used for (such as slicing tomatoes or shelling peas), flower type, or other designations that will help you select the type of a class of plant that you are looking for.

Romaine

Days To Maturity
The average number of days from when the plant is actively growing in the garden to the expected time of harvest.

65 days

Leaf Texture
The typical height of this product at maturity.

Savoy

Sun
The amount of sunlight this product needs daily in order to perform well in the garden. Full sun means 6 hours of direct sun per day; partial sun means 2-4 hours of direct sun per day; shade means little or no direct sun.

How to Grow

Lettuce is shallow-rooted, so avoid disturbing the soil around the plants when weeding.

Unless there is regular rainfall, lettuce plants must be watered deeply at least once a week and more frequently during periods of drought.

Mulch with a layer of compost or clean straw to help the soil retain moisture.

Harvest and Preserving Tips

For the best quality, pick lettuce early rather than late as lettuce allowed to grow too long may be bitter and tough.

Try to harvest in the morning when the leaves are crisp, sweet, and full of moisture.

Harvest looseleaf types anytime the leaves are large enough to use.

Harvest butterhead types when they have formed heads and the leaves are a good size.

Cut the heads below the crown.

On leaf types, you can just pick a few leaves at a time, if you like.

Store for 5-7 days in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Many gardeners wrap leaves in moist paper towels.

Lettuce is a classic ingredient in salads. It adds crispness to sandwiches and can be used as a garnish, braised, or added to soups. Many of the looseleaf cultivars are also decorative in the garden.

Product Details

Type

Romaine

Days To Maturity

65 days

Leaf Texture

Savoy

Sun

Full Sun, Part Sun

Spread

6 inches

Height

8-10 inches

Sow Method

Direct Sow/Indoor Sow

Planting Time

Fall, Spring

Sow Time

2-4 weeks BLF

Thin

8 inches

Reviews

Lettuce, EZ Serve is rated
3.2 out of
5 by
9.

Rated 1 out of
5 by
JCGarden from
Not a good resultI tried the EZ Serve seed tape. Unfortunately, not a single seed germinated. This was a wholly failed experiment.

Date published: 2017-07-20

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Arther from
Never came upWe planted it memorial day water it fertilized it waited 4 weeks for it to come up never did

Date published: 2017-07-19

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Bubbles from
Not a good productWe are very disappointed with the seed tape. We only got 2 heads of lettuce. The lettuce itself is tasty and we enjoyed it, but we were expecting a lot more.

Date published: 2017-07-17

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Jed Laird from
No Lettuce...?!I planted these "ribbon" seeds of lettuce in two different locations and not a single one in either location terminated. Terrible experience, terrible product

Date published: 2017-07-15

Rated 5 out of
5 by
SaffronKitty from
Very delicious and forgiving lettuceThis is one of the lettuce I grew this year. The germination rate is excellent, and the taste is excellent! These grow to be quite large if you let them, but they were so delicious that I would always end up picking them before they reached full maturity. This lettuce is also very forgiving--I would often forget to water them in my little window boxes, but they grew happily enough! The texture is crunchy and the taste is mild and refreshing. It's really a winner in my book!

Date published: 2015-07-09

Rated 5 out of
5 by
jened70 from
Easy to grow and harvest. Excellent! I will definitely be growing more in the fall.

Date published: 2009-06-25

Rated 5 out of
5 by
JeanWK from
Fun and EasyI love growing this lettuce! I just cut a bunch, rinse it and serve! I don't spray my lettuce with anything, and this has stayed clean and bug-free. Nice color and texture--just the right size for sandwiches and salads.

Date published: 2008-07-14

Rated 5 out of
5 by
TexasGardenGirl from
Perfect for SaladsI've never grown lettuce before, and this was perfect lettuce to build my confidence. We had so much rain that I was afraid the seeds had washed way, but no - I've had fabulous lettuce! It has thrived in the Texas climate (Dallas area), and I plan to grow this variety every year. There has been plenty to share with friends and family, and eveyone has commented on the fabulous flavor and texture. They plan on growing this as well - no more supermarket lettuce for us!